May 15 (Wed.) Rice planting has begun. Natsuboshi. The rice-planting machine is old, but the rice is planted beautifully [Takada Co.

Today, 12 fifth grade students from Manryu Elementary School had a barefoot rice planting experience in our paddy field. Mayor Yasuhiro Sasaki of Hokuryu Town also joined the children in planting rice [Takata Co.